Flick Makes Key Decision on Six Players to Avoid Repeat of Bad Scenario

Hans Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, has decided to exclude six players from collective training, as they may leave the team in the coming days, to avoid any injuries that could impact their transfer negotiations.

Barcelona's training session on Tuesday saw the return of French defender Jules Koundé to the pitch for the first time during the preseason. Coach Flek has also called up several players from the B team in preparation for the friendly match against Basel, scheduled for Sunday.

Meanwhile, Marc Casado, Héctor Fort, Jofre Torinets, Tomi Marquez, Toni Fernández, and Guil Fernández trained separately from the group, as their futures with Barcelona are under discussion during the final stages of the transfer market.

According to "Mundo Deportivo," Flick's decision aims to protect players from the risk of injury, especially since any injury could hinder their potential departure from the club. This comes after Swedish winger Ronnie Bardghji suffered an injury during training on Monday.

Casado and Jofre Torrents are the most likely to leave Barcelona, as the midfielder did not travel to Udine for the tri-nation tournament, awaiting the completion of his departure. Meanwhile, the left-back is close to a move to Ajax.

Hector Fort, Tommy Guille, and Toni Fernandez have offers that could see them gain playing time away from Barcelona, but negotiations for their departures are still in the early stages. It is worth noting that Fort played with Elche last season, while the other three have concluded their time with the B team.